Home rental firm Airbnb will block British bookings on its platform for the vast majority of customers on Thursday, allowing only key workers to stay in properties for as long as emergency government coronavirus restrictions are in place.
FILE PHOTO: Airbnb logo is seen in front of diplayed coronavirus disease in this illustration taken March 19, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Airbnb last week barred rentals that were private rooms in shared houses, and disabled the instant book function for whole properties, while offering guests refunds for rooms they no longer wished to take up.“Restricting bookings on Airbnb to key workers and other essential stays will allow hosts to continue supporting frontline workers while following government guidance,” said Patrick Robinson, Director of Public Policy at Airbnb.
As part of the restrictions, the government has ordered hotels and other accommodation providers to take steps to close, unless they were providing services to key workers or vulnerable groups. The government has said it will review lockdown measures next week. Airbnb’s policy will be reviewed in line with guidance if the government extends the restrictions.
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